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Turkey Bolognese Zucchini Pasta

A lighter version of the Italian classic, this turkey bolognese has all of the rich, meaty flavors you crave served over a bed of guilt-free zucchini pasta.If you love pasta just as much as you love fitting into your skinny jeans, I have a treat for you! The amazingly talented Ali from Inspiralized has just released her first eBook and I am thrilled to be giving away a copy to one of my lucky readers!

If you have no idea what I’m talking about, don’t feel badly – I literally just got my hands on my first spiralizer last month! This handy kitchen tool literally turns anything from zucchini to sweet potatoes to beets into the most glorious noodles, minus the carbs and gluten. Whether you want to cut calories, eat more veggies, suffer from Celiac disease or simply want to have a little more fun at meal time, this device is for you!

Ali’s eBook walks you through everything you need to know about how to make the most out of the spiralizer with plenty of photos to make it easy to understand. My mouth was literally watering as I read through her recipes. I can’t wait to try all of her recipes but a few of my favorites include:

Carrot-Miso Ginger Cucumber Noodles with Quinoa

Spiced Lamb Butternut Squash Noodles with Roasted Tomatoes and Feta

Ginger Garlic Salmon Zucchini Noodle Bowl

Zucchini Spaghetti with Sriracha Fried Eggs

One last note: I want to assure you that the spiralizer is extremely easy to use, clean and store! Trust me, I have more kitchen appliances than a girl ever needs so I was reluctant to buy another one but it was so easy to use I am kicking myself for waiting.

Add your diced carrots and celery to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.

Put a large skillet over medium heat and add in the olive oil and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds and add in the red pepper flakes, cook for another 30 seconds and then add in the onions. Cook onions for 2 minutes or until they begin to soften. Add in carrot and celery mixture and cook for 1 minute.

Push the veggie mixture to one side of the skillet and add in the ground turkey, crumbling the meat. Break up the meat further with a spatula or wooden spoon. Add in 1/2 tsp oregano flakes and cook the meat until it is no longer pink.

Combine the veggies with the turkey in the skillet. Add in the chicken broth and cook until the broth reduces.

Add in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and season generously with salt and pepper. Add in the remaining oregano flakes and basil. Bring to a boil and then lower heat and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until sauce is completely reduced.

Add in the zucchini pasta and mix thoroughly to combine. Cook for about 2 minutes or until zucchini softens and heats through. Plate onto dishes and garnish with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

{Giveaway!} To celebrate, Ali has so graciously offered to giveaway a free copy of her eBook to one of my lucky readers!

{To Enter!} Simply leave one comment below telling me which recipe you would make first between Tuesday, March 11th and Tuesday, March 18th. I will use Rafflecopter.com to select one lucky winner on Wednesday, March 19th.

{Rules} Giveaway open to anyone over 18 anywhere in the world! Must leave a valid email address and must respond to my email within 48 hours.

I would love to try a new adventure of tantalizing my taste buds with a new lamb recipe. The Spiced Lamb Butternut Squash Noodles with Roasted Tomatoes and Feta sounds fabulous. I’m a huge kitchen gadget collector, but haven’t been revolutionized with the spiralizer…now it is a must. Ali’s ebook looks luscious!!

I have a julienne slicer, so I could probably make most of these recipes with that (although not as efficiently as with a spiralizer). I’d love to try a bunch of these recipes, but especially the chicken zucchini pasta alla vodka and the bolognese.

I have been diagnosed with Celiac’s disease,and now have to eat
so different~otherwise I get very sick.The recipe that I would like to
try is the chicken zucchini pasta ala vodka.The book looks like it has many
recipes I would like to try.

I saw a spiralizer not too long ago and have wanted one since! I try to limit flour in my diet as much as I can and usually roast a spaghetti squash whenever I make pasta for the family. I love it, but this would be so much fun and a great change! Such a great idea!

I own a spiral veggie cutter and have decided to use it more for healthier options. I would make the avocado-basil zucchini noodles with the chile lime shrimp. Definitely sounds delicious and healthy. Hope I win so I can try all of the wonderful dishes included in your book!

Spira- what? WOW who knew? I have just added the Spiralizer to my wish list.

I love Turkey Bolognese sauce, so for sure, that is the one I would try first- I have lost over 50 pounds, and still have quite a few more to loose. Thank you so much for keeping us updated on the latest ways of becoming healthier! It makes this journey much easier ;)

The lighter version – Turkey Bolognese Zucchini Pasta sounds wonderful. Just received my spiralizer a few days ago and love, love, love how it turns veggies into pasta….a win/win eating experience. Would love the ebook to help our gluten free journey!

I am vegetarian, and, also on a strict “anti-inflammatory lifestyle”. I follow gluten, dairy and sugar-free. I would make “Turkey Bolognese Zucchini Pasta” with a few tweaks. Since you are providing the recipe above, it is now so much easier for me to make it so that I can enjoy this recipe as often as I want. I cannot get any better than that! Of course an entire book would for sure help me reach my goal, in one to two-years. That goal, is to be pain and meds FREE!!! I am rating the recipe a 5-star as I know already that it will be easy to make and amazing to eat. The best is to feel GREAT after eating it! Thank your for the opportunity to comment.

I think the Ginger Garlic Salmon Zucchini Noodle Bowl would make a great Lenten Friday meal!! I think I might run to Bed, Bath, and Beyond today to buy a spiralizer ; even in all of this yucky snow!!! BTW, what is the serving size of the Turkey Bolognese Zucchini Pasta recipe?

The pepperoni pizza zucchini pasta sounds wonderful. Heck they all do! I saw the same spiralizer in another food blog and nearly bought it. With spring coming, and my garden soon to be planted, now is the time.

My hubby is diabetic so this is a great way to cut those dangerous carbs from his diet.

Just found your lovely site for the first time. Incredible! I’ve been so curious about spiralizers…I may need to get myself one soon. Also, so cool that you’re also a Grand Rapids native! Love it here…although I am ready for Spring! This recipe sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing.

I definitely need to get my hands on a spiralizer! I love pasta, but when I’m not in training I can’t eat the same amount as I would when I’m running all the time – sad face.
I would love to try the Creamy Gorgonzola Zucchini Pasta – perfect for the upcoming winter here in Australia, and sure to be loved by the whole family :)

A spiralizer has been on my list for a bit, but I haven’t pulled the trigger – these recipes may be the motivation I need. I would make the Chicken Zucchini Pasta alla Zodka, as I’m a sucker for a vodka sauce!

I’d loooove to win this ebook and try to make your recipe for Turkey Bolognese zucchini pasta. I actually have a spiralizer that doesn’t get quite enough love, so having this ebook would really make me use it!

Since I am a vegetarian and love my veggies, I got a spiralizer as a Valentine’s Day gift and have been obsessed with it ever since. I would love to make the spiralizer veggie tahini bowl with avocado, tofu and edamame. It includes some of my favorite foods and lots of plant based protein!

Well, this was a post full of love! Now only did you give me another great pasta recipe to fuel my training, but you are now offering me the chance to win Alis cookbook! Yes please! I would love to try the butternut squash and sweet potato noodles, with bacon! Yuuuuuuummmm! Actaully, they are all yum, but butternut squash is my favorite vegetable, so I had to, and I made sweet potato noodle-d stir fry a few weeks ago, it was AMAZING!